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OQI explores sustainable water loss reduction with UN Habitat Mexico
OQI explores sustainable water loss reduction with UN Habitat Mexico 4th April 2025 Photo by UNAM OQI Applications Lead Catherine Lefebvre visited UN Habitat in Mexico City from 31 March-4 April — exploring collaboration on OQI’s Water Leak Detection use case, and water management proposals for sustainable water loss reduction. Water Leak Detection focuses on
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Diplomats engage in Quantum Diplomacy Game at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
Diplomats engage in Quantum Diplomacy Game at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) 3rd April 2025 Photos by GESDA On 1st April, diplomats participating in the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme 2025 engaged in playing the Quantum Diplomacy Game at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). This interactive role play game immerses participants
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Open Quantum Institute hosts workshops exploring quantum reservoir computing and quantum optimisation
Open Quantum Institute hosts workshops exploring quantum reservoir computing and quantum optimization 1st April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli As part of its mission to explore quantum computing applications that could contribute to accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond, the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) recently hosted two technical workshops. These
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Bringing quantum to life with LEGO4QUANTUM
Bringing quantum to life with LEGO4QUANTUM 21st March 2025 OQI’s Applications Expert, Philipp Kammerlander, is one of the judges for the LEGO4QUANTUM competition, a global initiative designed to encourage students to participate in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). As a member of the competition’s jury, Philipp will leverage his expertise in
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Open Quantum Institute explores quantum computing in practice at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
Open Quantum Institute explores quantum computing in practice at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) 18th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 11th February, Philipp Kammerlander, Applications Expert at the Open Quantum Institute, gave a research seminar at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Ghana. AIMS is a pan-African network for
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Exploring the shaping of quantum computing for the benefit of society at CESQ’s Industry Discovery Day
Exploring the shaping of quantum computing for the benefit of society at CESQ’s Industry Discovery Day 14th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by CESQ On 6th March, Tim Smith, Coordinator of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), participated in the Industry Discovery Day at the European Centre for Quantum Sciences (CESQ). Co-organised by QPerfect
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OQI discusses quantum applications for sustainability at QDNL webinar
OQI discusses quantum applications for sustainability at QDNL webinar 13th March 2025 On 4th March 2025, OQI Applications Expert Philipp Kammerlander represented OQI in a webinar on Quantum Applications for the Green Transition, organised by Quantum Delta NL. Run as part of their innovation and policy dialogue series, the webinar brought together key representatives of
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OQI presents sustainable quantum computing at EPFL
OQI presents sustainable quantum computing at EPFL 17th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by EPFL QSE Center OQI partnered with the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) on a new course offered in the Quantum Science and Engineering Master’s programme—a three-part course introducing students to the potential
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Celebrating one year of OQI’s pilot phase at CERN!
Celebrating one year of OQI’s pilot phase at CERN! 5th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli A year ago today, on 5 March 2024, the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) was launched at CERN for its three-year pilot phase, following a one-year incubation led by GESDA, with funding from UBS. In just one year since the
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OQI and UNESCO celebrate the International Year of Quantum in Geneva
OQI and UNESCO celebrate the International Year of Quantum in Geneva 25th February 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by Marc Bader On 21st February 2025, over 100 individuals–including policymakers, diplomats, scientists and educators–gathered to celebrate the launch of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) in Geneva, following the official Opening Ceremony at